Join us for Advancing the evidence: SWA 2026 research update, a national webinar showcasing Safe Work Australia’s research priorities for the year ahead. 

Building on insights from the 2025 Research Summit, this webinar will showcase how Safe Work Australia is strengthening the national work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation evidence base. It will also explore how research partnerships and cross‑sector collaboration can accelerate the translation of research into policy and practice.

What you will hear

• An update from Marie Boland, CEO of Safe Work Australia, on priority research activities in our workplan for 2026.
• Key findings from Safe Work Australia’s horizon scan and evidence gap mapping project.
• A panel discussion with Safe Work Australia Members alongside two of our current research partners who will share practical examples of what works, lessons learned, and how collaboration across policy, research and practice is making a difference.

Who you’ll hear from 

• Marie Boland, Chief Executive Officer, Safe Work Australia
• Andrea Fox (MC), Executive Director, Policy and Workplace Services and Safe Work Australia Member
• Liam O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions and Safe Work Australia Member
• Professor Sharon Parker, John Curtin Distinguished Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Curtin University
• Professor Michelle Tuckey, Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, Adelaide University

Who should attend

Researchers, policy makers, WHS professionals, workers’ compensation specialists, and stakeholders interested in emerging risks, priority research needs and how evidence is shaping national WHS policy and practice in Australia.

Contact

For further information, contact events@swa.gov.au.

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